Kartboy vs. BPS shifter - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

empower-auto · 09-23-2013, 07:05 PM

Hey guys, does anyone here have experience with both the Kartboy and BPS shifters?

I had the opportunity to try the BPS on the weekend which was paired with the tranny mount and also the whiteline positive shift bushing. The feeling was .. well amazing (also had a flossy knob)

I was looking at the Kartboy shifter online as well and would like to know how it is with the BPS shifter as a reference point. The only immediate difference I know of if that it's A) more money and B) has a plastic / lesser feeling reverse lockout.

Hit me.

executivekoala · 09-24-2013, 12:34 AM

I got Kartboy, its pretty awesome I love it, gotta use the mtec spring too then shifting is perfect. I dont think there is much between the two. I just went Kartboy because I heard they have great customer service and are local to me.

rainmonkey · 09-24-2013, 12:43 AM

I went with kartboy because I think I read somewhere that you have to cut some stuff to install the BPS...not sure tho. Either way, I have the Kartboy, no regrets - oh and I think it also comes with a rear shifter bushing too.

Lee358 · 09-24-2013, 10:38 AM

I beleive that cutting is no longer a issue with the bps, you also get a free bushing and a nice looking anodized metal lockout.

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empower-auto · 09-24-2013, 01:37 PM

The BPS I tried out felt amazing and the guy hadn't even installed the MTEC springs yet.

tom@kartboy · 09-24-2013, 05:59 PM

Thanks for the nice reviews guys. Sorry we've been uber busy in the shop these past few months and not been able to spend as much time on here as we'd like.
We have a good 500+ shifters sold so far with minimal complaints. That says quite a bit for a pretty complex shifter setup we have designed.
If you like our facebook page linked below. You can find a nice little discount code.

Tom

09-23-2013, 07:05 PM	#1
empower-auto Kouki-Monster Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 11 Thanked 562 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Kartboy vs. BPS shifter Hey guys, does anyone here have experience with both the Kartboy and BPS shifters? I had the opportunity to try the BPS on the weekend which was paired with the tranny mount and also the whiteline positive shift bushing. The feeling was .. well amazing (also had a flossy knob) I was looking at the Kartboy shifter online as well and would like to know how it is with the BPS shifter as a reference point. The only immediate difference I know of if that it's A) more money and B) has a plastic / lesser feeling reverse lockout. Hit me. __________________ Rich Anderson EMPOWER AUTO

09-24-2013, 01:37 PM	#5
empower-auto Kouki-Monster Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 11 Thanked 562 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The BPS I tried out felt amazing and the guy hadn't even installed the MTEC springs yet. __________________ Rich Anderson EMPOWER AUTO

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09-24-2013, 12:34 AM	#2
executivekoala Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: fr-s Location: san diego Posts: 284 Thanks: 7 Thanked 96 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got Kartboy, its pretty awesome I love it, gotta use the mtec spring too then shifting is perfect. I dont think there is much between the two. I just went Kartboy because I heard they have great customer service and are local to me.

09-24-2013, 12:43 AM	#3
rainmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: BRZ - Dark Grey Location: MA Posts: 298 Thanks: 7 Thanked 34 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went with kartboy because I think I read somewhere that you have to cut some stuff to install the BPS...not sure tho. Either way, I have the Kartboy, no regrets - oh and I think it also comes with a rear shifter bushing too.

09-24-2013, 10:38 AM	#4
Lee358 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: nissan frontier, DGM MT BRZ Location: North nj Posts: 1,576 Thanks: 404 Thanked 418 Times in 254 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I beleive that cutting is no longer a issue with the bps, you also get a free bushing and a nice looking anodized metal lockout. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2

09-24-2013, 05:59 PM	#6
tom@kartboy Join Date: May 2012 Drives: American Made Shift! Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 155 Thanks: 39 Thanked 205 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the nice reviews guys. Sorry we've been uber busy in the shop these past few months and not been able to spend as much time on here as we'd like. We have a good 500+ shifters sold so far with minimal complaints. That says quite a bit for a pretty complex shifter setup we have designed. If you like our facebook page linked below. You can find a nice little discount code. Tom

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